Five Painful Truths About Entrepreneurship
Things I wish I knew when I started that journey over two decades ago
Santa probably doesn’t hate you, but isn’t nice to know he might?
When I first started my foray into entrepreneurship, I thought it would be fun and easy, like every day was Christmas.
Bwahahhaa!!
Yea… no. That couldn't be farther from the truth. Just like we all assume Santa loves us, we also assume owning a business is the pinacle of our careers, that it’s always rainbows and butterflies.
Sure, being your own boss, calling the shots, and being the master of your own destiny and schedule is great. However, there is a dark underbelly that even the most disgruntled business owners won’t tell you about, especially these business coaches that sell the snake oil of fast, easy, and copious amounts of money.
Big. Fat. Lie.
Here are some painful truths that could determine if jumping ship to embark on a self-employed journey is right for you:
Not everyone can do it.
It’s not a mindset issue. It’s a choice of whether giving up a huge portion of your life is worth it. There is something to be said for 9-to-5, set hours, benefits, retirement plan, and a regular paycheck.
